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Hi there, Brockton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Brockton’s new mayor just opened every City Hall door
  • How Brockton finally broke years of school leadership deadlock
  • See the key plays from Brockton High’s win over Abington

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 44, low: 23.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Mayor Moises Rodrigues unlocks all doors at Brockton City Hall (enterprisenews.com) — Visitors to Brockton City Hall can now enter through any of the building’s historic front doors, ending years of being funneled to a single basement entrance. New Mayor Moises Rodrigues made the change as the city finishes major, federally funded renovations that improved ventilation and refreshed office spaces throughout the landmark downtown building.
   

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2. After years of deadlock, Brockton board elects vice chair smoothly (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton’s School Committee has unanimously chosen Claudio Gomes as its new vice chair, ending years of tense, deadlocked leadership votes. Members also honored outgoing vice chair Tony Rodrigues, reflecting on recent budget deficits, student violence at Brockton High, and their shared commitment to strengthening Brockton’s public schools.
   

3. Brockton High boys basketball defeats Abington (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton High boys basketball topped Abington on Friday night, with players like Christopher Africo, Marcus Fortes, Cody Lambert, Nyisah Miranda, Farrell Baker, and Clervens Peltrop all featured in game action. A series of photos captures steals, 3-pointers, blocks, and a slam dunk that highlight Brockton’s strong performance.
   

4. Rents in Boston see modest decline amid ‘cooling phase' in the region (sentinelandenterprise.com) — Brockton renters are seeing notable year-over-year rent hikes even as Greater Boston’s overall rental market cools slightly, according to a new report. The study finds Brockton among the more affordable cities regionally at about $1,700 for a one-bedroom, but warns that smaller, supply-constrained communities like Brockton can experience sharp price jumps when demand shifts.
   

5. Boston Police Blotter: Massachusetts prisoner gets decade for beating fellow inmate to death (bostonherald.com) — A man injured at the Massachusetts Treatment Center in Bridgewater was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton, where he was pronounced dead after a 2021 assault; the attacker has now been sentenced to 10–12 years in state prison. The broader police blotter also details a major shoplifting case at a Boston Lululemon, a Dorchester shooting arrest, and a snapshot of recent Boston-area criminal charges.
   

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    But he still happy! They eat even diner with me when I get home from work hahaha (Nextdoor Brockton I)
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